Plan a flight · Sun 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC)

Savannah/Hilton Head International to Philadelphia International SAV → PHL

547 nautical miles (630 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 030°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 78-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAV is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 2,329 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 269 to 388 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 20 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 159 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from SAV.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 25,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 31,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC): light chop turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-19. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
WRB UA /OV DBN100050/TM 2243/FL310/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310/RM ZTLFD-19
```
Report
a routine report filed through WRB
Where
50 nm east (100°) of DBN
Time
22:43 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-19
C525 at 2,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 60 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KCHS
Where
over JZI
Time
23:56 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
a broken layer from 3,600 ft
B739 descending, 27 nm southeast, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 70 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KCHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2202/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KCHS
Where
over CHS
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,600 ft
SR22 at 8,000 ft, 13 nm west, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: thin layer below but can see lights from the ground. 169 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FLO UA /OV BBP/TM 0018/FL080/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM THIN LAYER BELOW BUT CAN SEE LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through FLO
Where
over BBP
Time
00:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
thin layer below but can see lights from the ground
PA32 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): light chop turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 2211/FL040/TP PA32/SK BASES040/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FLO
Where
over DLC
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Sky
BASES040
Turbulence
light chop
E75L at 4,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 209 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAY UA /OV KFAY/TM 2245/FL040/TP E75L/SK BASES 045
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAY
Where
over KFAY
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
bases 4,500 ft
BCS3 at 600 ft, 5 nm west, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 378 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
00:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
bases 600 ft
B737 at 1,000 ft, 5 nm west, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): remarks: bases 1,000 ft. 378 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 2155/FL010/TP B737/RM BASES 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 1,000 ft
BE58 at 1,000 ft, 5 nm west, 5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 378 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 2150/FL010/TP BE58/RM BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
21:50 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Remarks
bases 800 ft
A320 descending, 37 nm northwest, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 448 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
runway 1 final
Time
00:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
bases 40,000 ft ft
A319 descending, 37 nm northwest, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 448 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 DEPARTURE/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP A319/SK BASES 500 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
runway 1 departure
Time
00:02 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A319
Sky
bases 50,000 ft ft
C17 at 500 ft, 29 nm northwest, 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 448 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KADW UA /OV RWY 1L ARR/TM 2342/FL005/TP C17/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through KADW
Where
runway 1L arrival
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
C17
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
CRJ9 at 7,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC): overcast from 500 ft to 7,200 ft. 448 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA320012/TM 2317/FL070/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 005 OVC TOPS 072
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
12 nm northwest (320°) of DCA
Time
23:17 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 500 ft overcast tops 7,200 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	3 h 53 min	12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	3 h 56 min	12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−23 kt	12 °C	143 kt	3 h 50 min	12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−29 kt	11 °C	149 kt	3 h 40 min	12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	−32 kt	8 °C	152 kt	3 h 36 min	12:11 am EDT (04:11 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 38 kt	−35 kt	4 °C	155 kt	3 h 32 min	12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 41 kt	−38 kt	0 °C	158 kt	3 h 28 min	12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 44 kt	−41 kt	-4 °C	161 kt	3 h 24 min	11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 45 kt	−42 kt	-5 °C	162 kt	3 h 23 min	11:58 pm EDT (03:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 62 kt	−60 kt	-16 °C	180 kt	3 h 02 min	11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 75 kt	−74 kt	-30 °C	194 kt	2 h 49 min	11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 78 kt	−78 kt	-40 °C	198 kt	2 h 46 min	11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 76 kt	−75 kt	-52 °C	195 kt	2 h 48 min	11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
SAV	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
CHS	used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
FLO	used from 100 nm out; 20 nm from the line	240/25	270/23 11°	250/36 10°	240/38 7°	240/50 -4°	230/66 -15°	220/75 -30°	210/77 -40°	220/73 -52°
RDU	used from 199 nm out; 33 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°
RIC	used from 299 nm out; 52 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
ACY	used from 448 nm out; 81 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
SAV Savannah, GA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	50 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	20 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	19 ft	23:50 UTC
MNI Manning, SC	100 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	102 ft	00:15 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	139 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	146 ft	23:53 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC	209 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	189 ft	23:53 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	259 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	4,800 ft	435 ft	23:51 UTC
LVL Lawrenceville, VA	328 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	328 ft	23:35 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	378 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	167 ft	00:01 UTC
XSA Tappahannock, VA	408 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	reported, no category	calm		500 ft	135 ft	23:35 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	468 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	9 mi	4,500 ft	72 ft	23:45 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	528 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain	from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots	4 mi	500 ft	79 ft	23:51 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots	3 mi	600 ft	35 ft	8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 435 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PHL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SAV, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 0 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 24 nm from the route, 448 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 488 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 488 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHL is before sunrise there (7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Savannah/Hilton Head International, Philadelphia International.